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defending trashy tabloid news

Okay, okay, I’m sure with this verdict we’ll get more of the critics who say the media is devoting too much time covering the case of a world-famous pop megastar accused of molesting a little boy …

We should be paying more attention to highbrow, serious subjects like the filibuster fight, the Bankruptcy Abuse […]

we have a verdict!

I love being in newsrooms at times like this. The excitement is just palpable. We’re all waiting to spring into action. It’s hurry up and wait. I gotta bust out a quick story on the El-Miller SupCo decision so I can be “up” for the verdict.

I LOVE BREAKING NEWS!!

blogs vs. msm is so over

Jonathan Swerdloff (V.C. ’97) and former Herald-Mail reporter Scott Butki are engaged in a debate on blogs versus the mainstream media.

“Why should the traditional media,” writes Jon, “… be afforded any more respect than blogs?”

I liked commenter “dak”‘s response on Scott’s blog:

Credibility is a reputation, not a feature; it’s earned over time, […]

loyalties

Not only are the 28-30 Yankees losing this season, they’re losing this town. I used to watch a lot of Yankee games — rooting for whoever they’re playing, natch. But it’s not even fun to watch them lose at the moment. They’re just a listless, lifeless team.

And meanwhile, how about those METS? Why couldn’t […]

a unique anti-aging formula…

I met sub-2:30 marathoner Kevin Beck once or thrice when we were both in New Hampshire … his blog is pretty, um, shall we say, outspoken? And pretty funny at times too. To wit:

A news report of a 58-year-old woman’s smearing her face with vaginal cream and Preparation H as part of an anti-aging […]

the Rundown — Week 6

The latest Rundown/ Carnival of the Runners is up and running at Seebo’s Run. I particularly liked the “Dietgirl” entry.

how bad is the British press?

So today I was assigned to follow up on this story in the Times of London:

American Civil War submarine found A BRITISH explorer has found an early submarine that he believes was the inspiration for Nautilus, Captain Nemo’s vessel in Jules Verne’s novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea.

Colonel John Blashford-Snell discovered the […]

comforting the afflicted

Via Jay Rosen’s Pressthink, I learned today that the old journalism maxim of “afflicting the comfortable, comforting the afflicted” was actually sarcastic.

About 100 years old, the full quote is

“Th’ newspaper does ivrything f’r us. It runs th’ polis foorce an’ th’ banks, commands th’ milishy, controls th’ligislachure, baptizes th’ young, marries th’ […]

west side stadium dead?

I don’t know how much people outside the city have been following this whole proposal to build a West Side Stadium in Manhattan, but the plan appears to be dead.

BC-APNewsAlert,0048 Eds: Also moving on general news wires. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York state board has rejected a plan for a $2 billion […]

summer’s here…

Well, weather.com says it’s 81°F, NY1.com says it’s 90°F, and all I know is — it’s hot. This morning’s run in the park was definitely a struggle (53:19, or 8:50 pace), but I feel I gave it a good effort. 172 avg. HR. Hopefully I’ll be better acclimated in a week or so…

P.S. — […]

the weekend

So my friend Dylan was in town for the weekend … although, oddly enough, I didn’t get to see his fiancee, whom I’ve only met once.

However, I was reminded that I was sort-of responsible for them getting together — I encouraged Dylan to get on Friendster in 2003, back when Friendster was hot. […]

news tip

We get some funny emails and voicemails from readers. I’m working to get some of the voicemails digitized, but here’s an email I got from a regular correspondent, with the subject “news tip”:

“Follow the dough.” It could lead you to the Pizza. And I have it on good authority if you walk into the […]

lies and liars

Some bloggers will believe just about anything that makes the media look bad, and don’t hesitate about passing it along to their audience, no matter how dubious the source. […]

Chicago Defender editor excorciates blogs

By Roland S. Martin:

Apparently journalism as we know it is about to end because of the invasion of the bloggers, a band of techno warriors who are practicing citizen journalism in a way media big wigs have never seen.

Excuse me if my eyes roll out of my head. …

I’ve taken the time […]

running gear story

The NYT has a story on new odor-proof running gear.

Using 100 percent merino wool, SmartWool has created a fabric fine enough for runners that maximizes wool’s natural porousness without making you reek of wet dog. Like synthetic fiber, wool absorbs perspiration but also allows sweat to evaporate. That is why merino-clad runners don’t stink […]

derek roses

I’m one of a few Derek Roses out there… there’s also this guy, as well as this British company that sells $200+ luxury pajamas.

“The success of Derek Rose is based on the design, fabric, quality of construction and impeccable presentation of the merchandise,” says their site. “The satin stripe pyjamas for which we have […]

by the way…

AWESOMETASTIC!!!! Boston Red Sox’ David Ortiz follows through and watches his three-run walk-off homer to beat the Baltimore Orioles, 6-4, in the ninth inning at Fenway Park in Boston Thursday, June 2, 2005. Orioles catcher Sal Fasano watches at left. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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some recent stories

Tot in horror plunge. A Bronx toddler clutching his bottle tumbled over an improperly installed window guard and out a fourth-floor window yesterday — suffering a head injury and broken collarbone, officials and witnesses said. Op gives ‘mermaid girl’ hope. A team of surgeons in Peru successfully separated the fused legs of a 13-month-old […]

too funny

“If the news is going to be talking about Nixon they bettah mean Trot effin’ Nixon … Know what I’m sayin’?”

P.S. That Soxaholix cartoon I’m quoting from above actually has a great new word — awesometastic! (Well, new to me, anyway. I plan to use it as often as possible, and sneak […]

yuck

Ran to Fairview this morning … then came back and found we had no water. My co-workers must freakin’ love me…